With all of the fascinating novelty yarns now available, your options are wide open when it comes to designing and knitting fun evening bags. This black bag gets its sparkle from a strand of metallic blending filament that is knitted along with the wool. Purchased beaded fringe stitched just below the eyelets gives the final touch.
Inspired by a classic lunch bag, this sturdy carryall is big enough and sturdy enough for everything from knitting to lunches to yoga gear — or just use it as a generous-sized purse.
Rug yarn makes an especially sturdy, thick fabric for this attractive shoulder bag. It’s just the right size for every day needs. You may want to line it to increase its serviceability (see page 25 for instructions).
Strands of two rich, closely related shades of yarn are held together to knit the body of this bag. The contrasting electric blue and green trim colors not only set off the main color, but provide interesting design features: The green scalloped border is tipped by small beads, and the blue rolled cuff forms a firm edging around the top. The green and blue yarns tend to shrink a bit more during the felting, as well, which adds shape and security at the top of the bag.
This colorful little bag is the perfect size to hold all your special treasures — or use it to keep your cell phone safe and at hand. The loosely spun merino yarn creates a soft, thick, but still flexible fabric when felted.
When knitting Fair Isle in felted projects, it is especially important to keep carried yarns loose, so that the fabric doesn’t draw in at those places.
